Paruppu podi is very often used with rice and ghee at every south Indian household especially in andhra cuisine. It is also one of the podi which is usually available at our home. My MIL usually prepares it in large quantity and grind it in mill near our home. This time, I have prepared it in a small quantity only for me and my husband.

Kandipappu podi or any kind of dal podi is very well known with vegetarian andhra meal. It is said to be that an andhra meal never completes without dal and pulusu. Sometimes, this dal is replaced by a ready to use dal powder with a dollop of ghee due to time starving (It is my guess). Thus, andhra cuisine has many podi varieties and now also you can find andhra thali is served with some dal powder.

I love this with ghee and rice... I'm an ardent fan of Andhra cusine... so I always go to Andhra restaurants... and end up actually filling myself with just this even though I have the whole thali laid out for me..

nice podi and pretty pictures Uma. I had 2 roommates while in grad school and both would get different types of podis and chutney powders from their mom.. unfortunately both dint know how to make them..:) finally now i have found so many of the one i like in the blogworld!